UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 26, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-11727	73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3738 Oak Lawn Avenue,
Dallas, Texas 75219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(214) 981-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 26, 2015, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Partnership’s Board of Directors approved a cash distribution increase to $1.055 per unit ($4.22 annualized) on ETP common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 26, 2015, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $1.055 per unit ($4.22 annualized) on ETP common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The cash distribution will be paid on November 16, 2015 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2015.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Exhibit Number	Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1	Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated October 26, 2015.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

By:    Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner

By:     Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., its general partner

By: _ /s/ Thomas P. Mason__

Thomas P. Mason

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: October 26, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of the Exhibit
99.1	Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release dated October 26, 2015.